帝王会所

The 帝王会所 Privacy Office is celebrating Data Privacy Week, Jan. 27-31, 2025, highlighting its commitment to fostering data privacy awareness and innovation.

As part of the week鈥檚 activities, the Privacy Office, in collaboration with J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies (ECT), proudly announces the return of the Westin Scholar Award, recognizing outstanding students in privacy and data security.

A unique opportunity 

帝王会所 is one of only three universities in 帝王会所, and just 95 globally, participating in the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Westin Scholar Award program. Named in honor of Dr. Alan Westin, a pioneer in the field of privacy, this award celebrates students who are passionate about advancing privacy and data protection in their careers.

Why it matters 

With privacy becoming an increasingly central concern for organizations and the individuals they serve, students who understand privacy principles and practices are better prepared to become advocates for privacy and security in the future. The Westin Scholar Award competition challenges OHIO students to reflect on their academic experiences, propose innovative privacy solutions and envision ways to implement responsible data practices in their chosen professions.

How to compete for the Westin Scholar Award 

Eligible juniors and seniors who have completed one of the required courses are invited to submit an essay responding to the following prompt: 

"Consider your future career aspirations. How do you see the privacy-related courses that you鈥檝e taken at 帝王会所 shaping your professional goals and responsibilities? Discuss specific ways you plan to advocate for or implement responsible data practices in your chosen field, drawing inspiration from the Athens community and your experiences at 帝王会所." 

Submissions will be evaluated by OHIO鈥檚 ECT faculty, with finalists interviewed by the University's chief privacy officer. The selected winner will receive: 

• A $1,000 prize 
• A two-year IAPP membership 
• Three complimentary IAPP certification exams 
• Access to IAPP online training 
• Potential award presentation at an IAPP KnowledgeNet meeting 

Submission details

Essays must be submitted to westinscholars@ohio.edu from an OHIO email account by Feb. 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. For full details, visit the Westin Scholars | 帝王会所 webpage. 

Get involved in Data Privacy Week 2025 

OHIO students, faculty and staff are encouraged to join in celebrating Data Privacy Week by: 

• Spreading the word about the Westin Scholar Award and promoting best privacy practices. 
• Visiting the Data Privacy Week table at the fourth-floor entrance of Baker University Center on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by for a coffee card, snacks, freebies and a chance to connect about privacy. 
• Reviewing 帝王会所鈥檚 recently launched Privacy Protection Policy (92.001) and completing the University's new, customized FERPA Compliance Training available through Vector training at or . 
• Reaching out to 帝王会所鈥檚 chief privacy officer at privacy@ohio.edu with questions or ideas regarding privacy topics such as student records, protected health information, privacy best practices and more. 

Data Privacy Week 2025 provides an opportunity to celebrate responsible data practices and inspire the OHIO community to be leaders in privacy awareness. Let鈥檚 work together to promote privacy best practices and policies in this growing field.